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Encounter of the third kind

the Ibaloi tribals of northern Philippines are resisting a mega dam yet again. The San Roque multipurpose dam is projected to be one of the biggest in Southeast Asia, having a capacity of 345 mw. The dam, to be built on the lower Agno river at San Roque will destroy thousands of rice fields and displace families by the hundreds. Its reservoir extends 10,000 ha into Ibaloi hunting grounds and pasture areas. The watershed shall envelop Dalupirip

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